Friday, July 27, 2007

desert moon

Some of my favourite movies are ones that are completely unpredictable like, say, Crash. I hate it when they end. Paintings can be like that, too. How one painting plays out always influences how I expect the next one to unfold. Well, blow me down, it never works that way! This one required me to make one eensy change in imagery and repaint one teensy section, unlike the previous, oh, ten thousand. I didn't want it to end. I also expected this one to be very pale and bright, but I guess the moon was a greater influence than I was. Coincidentally, this week's Illustration Friday topic is 'moon.' It's too bright out to take a proper photo today, so here's the final easel shot instead.If you're interested in watching this painting morph from beginning to end there's a slide show here.

Perfect timing for this painting! There is nothing like the feeling of savouring every moment of painting a painting and not wanting it to end. I love that!!! I really enjoyed the complete progression and love the painting too!

This one turned out beautifully! I enjoyed the slide show...it's always fascinating to see an artist's process. It's funny how some paintings are agonizing and others happen fairly "easily." I just gessoed over most of a painting this nmorining in sheer disgust, but I'm trusting that it will work on the second pass! Well done, my dear!

I absolutely love this painting! How much are you selling it for? I love the silvery water, the colour blending in the patterns around the lizard, the rich dark vibrant colours, the tribal 'feeling'. Thank-you for the slideshow, what an interestng insight. I'd love to see you paint on YouTube.